NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and a leading provider of ambulatory healthcare and connectivity solutions, today announced that Piedmont Medical Care Corporation (PMCC), the administrative arm of the non-cardiology physician practice entities of Piedmont Healthcare (PHC), has purchased an additional 230 “bundled” NextGen Electronic Health Record (EHR) and NextGen Enterprise Practice Management (EPM) software licenses. PMCC has utilized NextGen EPM since 2000 and NextGen EHR since 2004, and is currently deploying the NextMD® patient portal. The organization cites its pursuit of financial incentives available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) as a reason for expanding its use of NextGen technology.
“We believe technology is the key to developing a truly integrated environment for care delivery, and we are committed to pursuing a strategy of clinical integration among all physician members,” said Ronnie Brownsworth, M.D., CEO of the Piedmont Clinic and executive vice president of Piedmont Healthcare. “The NextGen platform is a critical component of this strategy, and it also provides us with the functionality needed to meet meaningful use criteria and, ultimately, receive stimulus reimbursements.”
Since implementing NextGen EPM, PMCC has realized the following benefits: